Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 426 Effortless Control (Third update, please vote!)

Utsumi Toshio looked down at the examination hall below, where all the candidates had received their exam papers and were sitting properly in their seats, and the Chunin proctors had also taken their seats. Only then did he nod in satisfaction once again.

However, a playful smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Before the first written test begins, there are a few rules that need to be explained in advance."

"I will only say the following once, and I will not answer any more questions from you afterwards."

Upon hearing this, all the candidates immediately focused their attention.

Even some of those who were eager to start grading papers immediately looked up at Toshio Utsumi.

"First, there are three different test papers for this exam, which were randomly assigned to all candidates present. Each test paper contains ten questions, and each question is worth one point."

"Second, the exam will be judged by the team's total score. Only teams with a total score of 21 points will pass the exam."

At this point, Toshio Utsumi paused slightly, his eyes sweeping over the candidates below with amusement.

Just as everyone was wondering, Saigyouji Kabuto's expression suddenly changed, and disregarding his plan to keep a low profile before the exam, he quickly asked a question.

"Your Excellency, are you perhaps mistaken?"

"Shouldn't a total score of over 21 points be considered passing?"

When Toshio Utsumi saw that it was Kabuto who asked the question, a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes, but he still pretended to scold him.

"No one is allowed to speak without my permission!"

Even so, he continued, following up on Dou's question.

"It's not about scoring more than 21 points; it's about only teams with a total score of 21 points passing. One point more or less, and you fail the exam!"

These words immediately caused an uproar below.

Even though a few genin, like Kabuto, had noticed Utsumi Toshio's earlier choice of words, they were still taken aback when they received the accurate answer.

This was the first time anyone had ever heard of someone being eliminated even after getting a high score on an exam.

"quiet!"

Although he knew that such a rule would inevitably cause a disturbance, Toshio Utsumi immediately spoke up to silence the murmurs below.

As expected, his words immediately silenced the examination room.

However, many of the candidates below had lost their previous composure.

"If we have to reach a total of 21 points, that means 7 points each? Or should we get 10 points each, and Yuri get 1 point?"

"No, while Full Moon's theoretical scores are good, it doesn't guarantee she'll get every question right. Besides, Yuri's personality is too unpredictable; there's no way to guarantee she'll get even a few questions right."

Dou's mind raced, but he couldn't come up with a suitable solution for the time being.

If you rely solely on teamwork, it's difficult to guarantee that you can achieve your goal, and you also need to consider the accuracy of your answers.

However, Toshio Utsumi, standing on the podium, did not give these candidates much time to think.

After the area below quieted down, he immediately began explaining the next rule.

"Finally, and most importantly, is the rule."

"During the exam, any instance of cheating or similar behavior discovered by the invigilator will result in a 2-point deduction each time!"

"In other words, after more than five attempts, you will be directly eliminated."

Upon hearing this, all the examinees immediately looked at the Chunin proctors who were already scattered around the examination hall.

Only then did they notice that these people had somehow taken out paper and pens and were looking at them with eager expressions.

Dou frowned and subconsciously bit the pencil in his hand.

"No, if we also need to calculate deductions, then the difficulty of keeping the total score at 21 points will definitely increase significantly."

"And judging from the way these proctors are acting, they don't seem like they'll directly point out how many points were deducted. If a teammate is found to have cheated, who knows how many more questions they'll need to do to make up for the lost points."

At this moment, Toshio Utsumi on stage gave his final summary.

"Since you're all participating in this exam with the goal of becoming Chunin, you should at least act like ninjas and handle problems like a mature ninja!"

"Alright, one hour has passed, the exam begins!"

Dou, who was still thinking about how to control the score, suddenly had a flash of inspiration after hearing these words.

"Fight like a ninja! Five cheating attempts are required for elimination!"

"This isn't a test of the team's silent teamwork at all! Isn't this blatantly letting us cheat?!"

"Teamwork, intelligence gathering and transmission—as long as intelligence can be passed to teammates, controlling the score and securing the answer can be easily achieved!"

Thinking of this, Dou immediately focused his gaze on the location of his two teammates.

He believed in Hozuki Mangetsu; given a little time, he was sure he would see through the true purpose of the exam.

But Ringo Ameyuri's words

Whether it's obvious or not, Dou wouldn't be surprised at all.

Dou wasn't worried that she might do something rash and cheat openly.

But the fear is that she might be too stubborn and choose to believe that she and Manyue can guess how many questions she answered correctly, and start answering the questions without even thinking.

That would only create unnecessary trouble.

Dou stopped hesitating and placed his hands under the table, immediately beginning to form hand seals rapidly.

Water Release: Water Flow Ring

With his superb chakra manipulation skills as a medical ninja, two tiny 'water rings', no bigger than a thumb, instantly formed in his palm.

The appearance of such a small "water ring" is certainly not for treatment.

Under Kabuto's control, two thumb-sized rings, using the tables and chairs in the examination room as cover, floated rapidly along the ground towards his two teammates.

Meanwhile, on the podium, Utsumi Toshio, who was idly glancing down at the students below, immediately noticed the little movement hidden under the table.

"As expected of Captain Jianchuan's disciple, his application of the Water Ring technique surpasses most of the village's medical ninjas, doesn't it?"

"And he's so young. We should really bring all those quack doctors in the village here to see what they're made of."

However, although he discovered that Kabuto was cheating, as the chief examiner, he was not responsible for recording the number of times he cheated.

Moreover, even if this relatively acceptable cheating method is discovered by other Chunin proctors, they will usually choose to ignore it selectively.

On the other hand, it's Ringo Ameyuri's side.

She was still considering whether she should start answering the questions now, but when she saw a 'water ring' quietly floating over the test paper, she immediately realized that this must be a good thing that Dou Gan had done.

Is this cheating?

Thinking of this, Ringo's somewhat bewildered eyes darted around.

However, the next moment, the 'water ring' in front of them immediately began to twist and transform into characters composed of water.

Compared to manipulating water flow to penetrate the body and reach the lesion, this operation is a piece of cake for Dou.

However, after reading the entire phrase composed of "water flow rings", Ringo Ameyuri immediately had a black line appear on her forehead.

"What the hell! You bastard Kabuto! I'm about to find out the truth too, okay?!"

As time went on, the other candidates gradually came to understand the purpose of this exam.

In the examination room, everyone immediately began to show their unique abilities.

Sharingan, summoning snakes, puppet strings, paper scraps—all sorts of random things made the proctors' mouths twitch as they watched.

Of course, this also includes those teams that were asked to leave the examination room because their methods were too crude.

(End of this chapter)